Flood Situation Worsens In Johor Kota Tinggi Hardest Hit

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The rising floodwaters in Kota Tinggi has seen some roads closed to all traffic. (Bernama pic)KUALA LUMPUR: The number of flood victims seeking shelter at temporary relief centres in Johor continued to rise this afternoon, compared with this morning, while the situation in Perak remained largely unchanged

As of 4pm today, the number of victims in Johor has increased to 3,779, up from 3,449 this morning.
State disaster management committee (JPBN) chairman Azmi Rohani, confirmed that these victims, from 1,080 families, are being sheltered at 36 relief centres across five districts.
“Kota Tinggi district is the hardest hit, with 1,174 victims relocated to relief centres, followed by Johor Bahru (768), Kulai (735), Pontian (556), and Kluang (546).
“Only the Sungai Kahang station in Kampung Contoh, Kluang, has surpassed the danger level, with a reading of 15.70m,” he said in a statement today.
He added that Jalan Mawai Lama (Rumah Burung) in Kota Tinggi is completely closed to all traffic due to rising floodwaters, while one lane of Jalan Tanjung Sedili in the same district remains open.
In Perak, the district disaster management committee secretariat reported a small increase in the number of flood victims in Manjung, with 31 people now affected, up from 30 people this morning.
These victims have been taking shelter at the Sekolah Agama Rakyat Padang Serai relief centre in Beruas since Thursday.
“They are all residents of Kampung Padang Serai, Kampung Kasi, and Kampung Pengkalan Damar,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, the Perak department of irrigation and drainage said that the water level at Sungai Rui in Hulu Perak is currently at an alert level of 165.43m, slightly above the normal level of 165.10m.
The meteorological department (MetMalaysia) has forecast rain for all 12 districts in Perak this evening. - FMT

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